 Most viewed - Steam Locomotives at Hellifield Station in the period 1961 / 1962 / 1963 |
LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee - 45706 "Express" 368 viewsNewton Heath engine - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee - 45706 "Express" entering Hellifield station from the north on a ballast train'
G Robinson
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Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051367 viewsA quiet scene at Hellifield as Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051 waits in the central up platform with a stopping train to Blackburn.
(Probably me as a kid, crouched down, hidden at the back of the lamp post)
The steep return line from the coaling plant can also be seen on the right hand side.
G Robinson
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden"367 viewsLMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden" waiting to head North at Hellifield
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WD 2-8-0 90595 367 viewsHellifield 1962 - WD 2-8-0 90595 c/w snow plough attaching to a soda ash minerals train in the sidings
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45330367 viewsLMS Stanier Black 5 - 45330, complete with snow plough runs through Hellifield Station heading north on a freight past the North signal Box (now gone), Looks like a WD in the shed line on the left and engines in steam on the down goods loops and sidings. The coaling tower can just be seen in the centre at the back.
G Robinson.
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LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276367 viewsLMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276 on its own shed spending most of its working life here, finally moving onto Skipton when the shed closed.
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LMS Stanier 8F - 2-8-0 48702367 viewsLMS Stanier 8F - 2-8-0 48702 arriving at Hellifield from the north with a freight.
G Robinson
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BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates367 viewsWith snow in the background, BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates, leaving Hellifield on what is possibly a diversion service from the WCML.
G Robinson.
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BR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth"367 viewsBR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth" waiting to head north at Hellifield.
G Robinson.
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LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F - 43987367 viewsLasting until July 1963 - LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F - 43987 is seen running into Hellifield Station with a short unfitted mixed freight heading towards home at Leeds.
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LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42895 366 views1962 - Lancaster Green Ayre engine LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42895 arriving at Hellifield this time with a long mixed freight.
I like the sight of the signal mans bike lent against the post,
G Robinson.
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LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42938, 366 viewsLine up of engines in the shed line outside Hellifield shed including unknown 2-8-0 WD , LMS Hughes Crab waiting for duties - 42938, another unknown crab and other engines. Also in the distance another engine working in the sidings at the back of the shed/sand drying plant.
G Robinson
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BR Class Patriot 4-6-0 - 45517 365 views1962 - BR British Railways Steam Locomotive Class Patriot 45517 (Unnamed) having a spin on the turntable at Hellifield having just arrived from Liverpool
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BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" 365 viewsThe original one - BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" pausing at Hellifield on a freight heading north to Carlisle.
G Robinson.
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BR Clan 4-6-2 -72002 Clan Campbell 364 viewsNot sure when, but it looks like Br Clan 4-6-2 -72002 Clan Campbell on a Glasgow to Manchester service 1x06 coming off the main up line at Hellifield and onto the Blackburn branch. A Blackburn local service with 42154 in charge can be seen behind it in the centre platform. Picture taken from the embankment over looking Hellifield south signal box.
Geoff Robinson
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364 viewsJuly 1962 Carlisle Upperby engine (about to be reallocated to Bank Hall) - Jubilee - 45715 "Invincible" at Hellifield on a Leeds to Morecambe service.
G Robinson
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